Chris Evans reveals he nearly died from pneumonia over Xmas

WORROED: Chris revealed he suffering from a life-threatening illness on holiday

The 50-year-old presenter said he feared it was the end for him when he suffered from suspected pneumonia while on holiday in Barbados.

Evans was sent to the local doctor when his temperature soared to 106 degrees.

He was treated with an anti-inflammatory injection as well as three other medications.

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STRUCK DOWN: The star said he had to have numerous medications to treat the illness

“It was nearly curtains for me”

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Chris revealed the story on his BBC show, telling listeners: "It started over Christmas.

"[I was] felled like a sack of spuds on Christmas Eve and still sort of have it. I peaked at a temperature of 106 on holiday. Nearly pegged it to be honest, nearly pegged it.

"At one point I thought, 'Do you know what? I’ve got a lovely life and love my family to death but do you know… I feel so ill at the moment.' It was nearly curtains for me."

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Evans, who quit as Top Gear host last July, said he still feels a bit worse for wear, but is doing a lot better.

He added: "Since arriving back in sunny Berkshire I am still a bit croaky and a bit groggy but so much better than I was."

Dr Fiona McAndrew, from The McAndrew Practice in Kensington, West London, told Daily Mail Online that Evans may have been suffering from mycoplasma pneumonia – a milder form of the illness.

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She said: "There is a lot of influenza going around, and with a temperature that high – I don’t think I’ve ever seen a patient with one of 106 – it is very possible he had pneumonia, or mycoplasma pneumonia.

"Mycoplasma pneumonia, also known as an atypical pneumonia, comes around every four years and 2016 was said to be a mycoplasma year. It can be treated with two types of antibiotics – penicillin and macrolides – and plenty of rest."

Evans has previously talked about health battles on his radio show – opening up about his prostate cancer scare in 2015.